| Date | Sunday 5 August 1973 |
| Start time | 14:00 |
| Event | German GP |
| Circuit | Nürburgring |
| Event Format | Race of 14 laps |
| Championship | World Championship |
| Race number | #11 of 15 in 1973 #231 (of all time) |
| Laps | 14 |
| Circuit Perimeter | 22835 m |
| Race Distance | 22835 × 14 = 319.690 km |
| Grid Format | 2-2-2-2 |
| Pole Position | Right |
| First Corner | Left |
| Track Direction | Clockwise |
| Weather | Sunny, Mild, Dry |
| Entries | 23 |
| Qualifiers | 23 |
| Finishers | 16 |
| Debutants | None |
| Milestones | Brooke Bond Oxo Team Surtees – 1st Fastest Lap (Entrant)
Yardley Team McLaren – 50th Race Entry (Entrant)
Carlos Pace – 1st Fastest Lap (Driver)
Jackie Stewart – 100th Race Entry (Driver)
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| Records Broken |
1. Most 2nd Place Finishes in a Season – François Cévert (6),
2. Most 14th Place Qualifications – Lotus (28)
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| Records Extended |
1. Most Retirements – Lotus (271),
2. Most Podium Finishes – Jackie Stewart (42),
3. Most Race Wins – Jackie Stewart (27),
4. Highest 2nd Place Finish Ratio – Tyrrell (17.57%),
5. Most Races Led – Jackie Stewart (50),
6. Most Race Entries – Graham Hill (156),
7. Most 10th Place Qualifications – BRM (31),
8. Most 22nd Place Qualifications – March (14)
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